Roasted Carrots with Pistachios is the perfect spring side dish or addition to your Easter meal. Roasted carrots are sweet and complimented nicely with fresh herbs, red onion, creamy, tangy feta cheese and crunchy pistachios. You will love this light and fresh side! 

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ROASTED CARROTS WITH PISTACHIOS 

Roasted carrots are one of my favorite ways to eat carrots. 

I make carrots on rotation and some of my favorite recipes to make are today’s Roasted Carrots with Pistachios, Za’atar Roasted Carrots, Moroccan Roasted Carrots or these Balsamic Roasted Carrots

Today’s Roasted Carrots with Pistachios is a beautiful spring side dish that works nicely as a side dish to a meal or a holiday like Easter. 

When carrots are roasted they turn sweet and then when they are paired with creamy feta and crunchy pistachios they are even better. 

I love adding fresh herbs like parsley but you could also add dill, mint, basil or oregano.

As we approach summer pick up some farmers market carrots to try this recipe!

If you can find the colorful carrots that would make a beautiful dish too. 

Roasted Carrots with Pistachios ingredients.

WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN THESE ROASTED CARROTS?


  • WHOLE CARROTS



  • SPICES: PAPRIKA, THYME, OREGANO



  • GARLIC



  • FETA CHEESE



  • RED ONION



  • PISTACHIOS



  • FRESH PARSLEY


Roasted Carrots with Pistachios with gold serving spoons.

HOW DO YOU MAKE ROASTED CARROTS WITH PISTACHIOS?

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a small mixing bowl whisk together the olive oil, paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.

Add the carrots and toss until the carrots are covered.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and spread the carrots in an even layer on the baking sheet.

Roasted Carrots with Pistachios carrots on a baking sheet.

Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the carrots are tender, flipping the carrots over once.

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with feta cheese, pistachios, fresh parsley and red onion. Serve warm!

Roasted Carrots with Pistachios roasted carrots on a baking sheet.

WAYS TO MODIFY THESE OVEN ROASTED CARROTS

SPICES: Spices are a great way to take these carrots to the next level. Some other spices I like to pair with carrots are sumac, za’atar, Italian seasoning or cumin. 

OIL: I used olive oil but you can also use grape seed oil, avocado oil or sunflower oil.

HONEY: Honey is a nice addition to carrots and adds a great sweetness. You can drizzle it over the carrots before roasting. 

BALSAMIC: Balsamic is another great option to add to carrots before roasting. It adds a nice savory flavor to the carrots. 

CHEESE: I love adding cheese to carrots. Other cheese options that work nicely are goat cheese or Parmesan cheese. 

NUTS: If you want to try something other than pistachios some options that are nice are chopped almonds, walnuts or pine nuts.

HERBS: Herbs are a great way to finish these carrots off. Some that work nicely are dill, oregano, basil or mint. 

Roasted Carrots with Pistachios with feta cheese.

MAIN DISHES TO SERVE THESE CARROTS WITH

BAKED MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY MEATBALLS 

COQ AU VIN

BAKED COD WITH LEMON 

MEDITERRANEAN BEEF KABOBS

BLACK SEA BASS 

CHICKEN KOFTA

GREEK MARINATED CHICKEN 

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Roasted Carrots with Pistachios

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Roasted Carrots with Pistachios is the perfect spring side dish or addition to your Easter meal.
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Ingredients 

  • 16 ounces carrots, left whole if they are small carrots or cut into slices
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup pistachios, de-shelled, chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a small mixing bowl whisk together the olive oil, paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the carrots and toss until the carrots are covered.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and spread the carrots in an even layer on the baking sheet.
  • Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the carrots are tender, flipping the carrots over once.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle with feta cheese, pistachios, fresh parsley and red onion. Serve warm!

Notes

  • You can swap out the spices to anything you like. I think Italian seasoning, za’atar and sumac are nice.
  • Fresh herbs are always nice so feel free to add any you have on hand. I think fresh oregano, thyme and basil are nice too.
  • If you want more sweetness to the carrots drizzle a little bit of honey over the carrots before roasting.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 586mg, Potassium: 595mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 19682IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 168mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Today’s post is sponsored by Heinen’s. As always, opinions are 100% my own. 

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I'm Julia. Wife, mom to three growing boys, lover of food. Here you will find quick & easy weeknight meal ideas, kid-friendly recipes and a few sweet treats. My roots are from the Mediterranean and many of my recipes incorporate those flavors!

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